2016 Map of Drake

About this map

Salem and Gold Rock anchor the northern landscape of this rural landscape where numerous small family cemeteries like Robinson Cem and Dozier Cem are preserved among the fields. The terrain is defined by the drainages of Swift Creek and Compass Cr, which feed into local landmarks such as Fenners Pond and Braswells Lake. Settlement patterns follow the traditional road networks, with Dortches and Drake serving as local crossroads. To the southeast, the growing footprint of Rocky Mount is visible, including the campus of N Carolina Wesleyan Coll. This map documents the intersection of rural agriculture and emerging suburban corridors, bounded by the line between Nash Co and Edgecombe Co.